Comfort care plan for patients on breathing machines in the ICU
This study tests whether a special comfort care plan helps improve the end-of-life experience for patients on breathing machines in the ICU. If you or a loved one have decided to stop life-support, this trial may help ensure the final days are as peaceful and supportive as possible.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You must have been in the intensive care unit (ICU) for more than 2 days.
- You must be on a breathing machine (ventilator) with a tube in your throat.
- The medical team and family must have agreed to stop life-support and focus on comfort only.
- A family member or friend must have visited you in the ICU before that decision.
- You must not have a tracheostomy (a breathing tube in your neck) or be in another end-of-life research study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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